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1 Wilt (verb)

मुरझाना

Wilt meaning

(Of a plant, leaf, or flower) Become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease; droop

Synonyms: Droop, Sag, Flop, Flop

Antonyms: Thrive, Flourish, Water, Blooming

Example: The hot weather wilted the plants.

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3 Emerges (verb)

प्रकट होना

Emerges meaning

Move out of or away from something and become visible.

Synonyms: Appear, Surface, Materialize, Come Out

Antonyms: Disappear, Drop, Leave, Finish

Example: The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.

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4 Desperate (adjective)

निराश

Desperate meaning

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal

Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful

Example: He made a desperate bid/attempt to save his job.

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6 Relied (verb)

विश्वास करना

Relied meaning

Depend on with full trust or confidence.

Synonyms: Depend, Count, Bank, Bargain

Antonyms: Distrust, Disbelieve, Forbid, Disallow

Example: My mother relied on me for financial support.

7 Sloppy (adjective)

लापरवाह

Sloppy meaning

Careless and unsystematic.

Synonyms: Slipshod, Disorganized, Haphazard, Unmethodical

Antonyms: Careful, Meticulous, Tight, Tailored

Example: He has little patience for sloppy work from colleagues.

8 Deflecting (verb)

हटाना

Deflecting meaning

Cause (something) to change direction.

Synonyms: Divert, Avert, Sidetrack, Distract

Antonyms: Stay, Straighten, Accord, Abidance

Example: The ball deflected off my shoulder, straight into the goal.

9 Falter (verb)

हिचक

Falter meaning

Lose strength or momentum.

Synonyms: Hesitate, Delay, Stall, Waver

Antonyms: Calm, Hold, Remain, Stabilize

Example: The dinner party conversation faltered for a moment.

10 Penalty (noun)

जुर्माना

Penalty meaning

A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.

Synonyms: Punishment, Sanction, Retribution, Penance

Antonyms: Reward, Advantage, Benefit, Gain

Example: The company was given a severe penalty for the violation.

11 Tribute (noun)

श्रद्धांजलि

Tribute meaning

An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.

Synonyms: Accolade, Praise, Acclaim, Salute

Antonyms: Criticism, Condemnation, Censure, Denunciation

Example: The concert was a tribute to the musician.

12 Reliant (adjective)

विश्वासी

Reliant meaning

Dependent on someone or something.

Synonyms: Relying, Subservient, Susceptible, Ancillary

Antonyms: Independent, Free

Example: We are not yet solely reliant upon media.

13 Dig (verb)

खोज

Dig meaning

Break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.

Synonyms: Cultivate, Harrow, Plough, Work

Antonyms: Compliment, Praise, Flattery

Example: Some animal has been digging in the garden.

14 Fierce (adjective)

भयंकर

Fierce meaning

Having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness.

Synonyms: Savage, Vicious, Untamed, Aggressive

Antonyms: Gentle, Tame, Mild

Example: The proposal has faced fierce opposition.

15 Homage (noun)

सेवा

Homage meaning

Special honour or respect shown publicly.

Synonyms: Respect, Recognition, Admiration, Esteem

Antonyms: Criticism, Criticize, Disloyalty, Disregard

Example: The old warrior was paying homage to the values for which he had fought.

16 Unparalleled (adjective)

अनुपम

Unparalleled meaning

Having no parallel or equal.

Synonyms: Exceptional, Unique, Singular, Rare

Antonyms: Ordinary, Unexceptional, Incomparable, Matchless

Example: War crimes of this type are unparalleled in history.

17 Colonial (adjective)

उपनिवेश बसानेवाला

Colonial meaning

Relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonies.

Synonyms: Crude, Dependent, Dominion, Emigrant

Antonyms: Gentle, Modern, Sophisticated

Example: The country was a colonial power.,

18 Unwavering (adjective)

साबित

Unwavering meaning

Steady or resolute.

Synonyms: Fixed, Firm, Steadfast, Decided

Antonyms: Wavering, Unsteady

Example: She was an honest political fighter and even those who did not share her beliefs always respected her for her unwavering commitment.

19 Sombre (adjective)

काला

Sombre meaning

Dark or dull in colour or tone.

Synonyms: Dark, Dull, Drab, Shady

Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Happy, Optimistic

Example: This is one of the most sombre and unhappy circumstances of the whole affair.

20 Ardently (adverb)

प्रबल रूप से

Ardently meaning

Very enthusiastically or passionately.

Synonyms: assiduously, carefully, diligently, eagerly

Antonyms: cold, cool, impassive.

Example: He ardently opposed the 1990 war.

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